Surviving Serena: Light Breaking Through Darkness is a powerful memoir of survival, resilience, and healing in the face of unimaginable childhood trauma.From the loss of her biological mother and life in an orphanage to adoption and years of abuse hidden behind closed doors, Serena Smith shares her deeply personal journey through fear, isolation, anger, and emotional struggle. As she grows older, she begins to uncover the lasting impact of trauma on her identity, r...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2010 in the subject Pedagogy - School Pedagogics, grade: 1.0, National Open University of Nigeria, language: English, abstract: This study was designed to assess the participation of teachers in school decision-making and its influence on their decision-making and its influence on their job satisfaction and productivity. The sample of the study comprised of 96 teachers and principals of six senior secondary schools in Mainland Local Government area of Lagos St...

Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 20024" by Chill SubsCarefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of family relationships. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.Story Summary ListEleven Things I Have Left Now That My Daughter Is Gone: P...

HOW A SIMPLE GUIDE CAN HELP YOU AVOID THE MISTAKES THAT EVEN 99% OF THE MOST CARING AND INFORMED MOTHERS MAKE AT THE EXPENSE OF THEIR CHILDREN. THE BEST PEDIATRICIANS AND OBSTETRICIANS THAT HAVE GRADUATED FROM CAMBRIDGE WERE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED BY THESE TRICKS... As you know, becoming a mother is the most beautiful experience in the life of women, and every mother wants the best for her children!Doubt, apprehension and anxiety can upset these magical moments, thus ruining the beginning of...

Named Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill SubsDelight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining ...

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…"Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2024." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with ...

Latino/a students are in a unique position in today's society; teachers and administrators are in an influential position in educating them. Community, parents, and educators alike are poised to enable these students to gain the education they need for success. Chapters by recognized authors and successful practitioners explain theory with actual applicable examples, demonstrating where and how education is successfully working for Latino students.

In this book, author Risa Nye doesn't tell you how to write your life story--she shows you how she did it, and takes you through the easy-to-manage strategy she cooked up for her year-long blog experiment, Zero to Sixty in One Year. By breaking it all down into manageable sections, with examples from each of her six decades of stories, she takes the anxiety out of starting off with a blank page or screen. With tips on getting started, a variety of ways to refresh your memory, and those pee...

Come And Heal With Me. Let's Speak From Our Hearts. The Past Will Never Break You

Teeny Tiny Witch is a little witch who loves to wear red, and has trouble with spells. She goes to the Academy for Young Witches and her mishaps with spell-casting gets her into trouble with the head mistress, Miss Pillinger who reports everything to the Icy Witch Queen. Everyone on Witch Island is afraid of her.She and her mother are hopeful as she sets off to the academy; she's been given one more chance to do it right. Will she pass her exams? But what will the Icy Witch Queen d...

Once upon a time, Juniper Jones may or may not have turned her ex into a frog. (Okay, she did, but he totally deserved it.) Unfortunately, she had no idea how to turn him back. And now he's arrived in Miracle Bay, and she's got some explaining to do...As if her ex turning up wasn’t enough, JJ stumbles across the body of a mysterious newcomer to town. Unfortunately, one of her closest friends is the prime suspect and if she can’t prove his innocence, he’ll disappear from her life fo...

Go beyond traditional paper-and-pencil tests!The Common Core State Standards clearly define the skills students need for success in college and the 21st century workplace. The question is, how can you measure student mastery of skills like creativity, problem solving, and use of technology? Laura Greenstein demonstrates how teachers can teach and assess 21st century skills using authentic learning experiences and rigorous, varied assessment strategies. Bas...